diff --git a/mplayer.c b/mplayer.c
index 84f1e30f47..ba567aa1a8 100644
--- a/mplayer.c
+++ b/mplayer.c
@@ -2547,7 +2547,7 @@ if(rel_seek_secs || abs_seek_pos){
         // Set OSD:
       if(osd_level){
         int len=((demuxer->movi_end-demuxer->movi_start)>>8);
-        if (len>0){
+        if (len>0 && sh_video){
 	   osd_visible=sh_video->fps; // 1 sec
 	   vo_osd_progbar_type=0;
 	   vo_osd_progbar_value=(demuxer->filepos-demuxer->movi_start)/len;